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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 bowlful 290g

Recipe makes 1 bowlful)

Calories 1663
Calories from Fat 1306 (78%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 145.2g 223%
Saturated Fat 88.9g 444%
Monounsaturated Fat 38.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.8g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 366mg 122%
Sodium 1833mg 76%
Potassium 876mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 88.9g 29%
Dietary Fiber 14.3g 57%
Sugars 4.8g
Protein 15.7g 31%

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Fried Cheerios

Recipe #65419 | 20 min | 5 min prep | add private note

By: Pumpkie
Jun 24, 2003

EDITED TO ADD: This is just a family recipe and treat. It is not exact, it will not be to everyone's liking. I have never had them turn out soggy or so bad they had to be thrown out. All I can say is cut down the butter or add more cheerios and maybe not everyone will llike them. I've seen many recipes posted her that were not exact and just family recipes. I'm sorry it has not worked out for a couple of posters, but it is not an exact recipe with proper instructions, its something mom made us as a snack to stretch money that was not there. Thanks for trying it but if your set against something absoulutely turning out perfect and to your liking with exact measurements and a science to it, you may want to pass this recipe by. Not a health conscience snack, my mom made these for us because her family could not afford popcorn when they were growing up and this was their alternative not a healthy snack but not only do I love it but also my kids love to have something nana use to have

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 4 cups Cheerios toasted oat cereal
  • salt (We use a lot)

Directions

  1. 1
    melt butter in a frying pan.
  2. 2
    add cheerios and brown stirring to coat cheerios. Cheerios should be browned but dry not soggy. You should let them fry up and get crispy.
  3. 3
    then salt as you would when making popcorn.

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From: Chef #1428857

On Oct 28, 2009

My mom used to make these when I was a kid. I love them!

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  • From: *kels*

    On Aug 8, 2008

    Very tastey! My family does something very similar but we add sugar and not salt....very delish! Thanks

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    From: winkki

    On Jan 1, 2006

    My sister and I used to make this when we were kids; as soon as I saw the recipe I knew I would have to make it for my daughters, lol. At first they thought I was crazy but once they tried it they were hooked, too. I love the buttery/oat combo and anything with salt is good! Thanks so much for bringing back an old childhood memory for me and making a new one for my girls.

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  • From: BrittBall

    On Aug 29, 2008

    Such a great snack! I didn't even need to add salt, the butter alone was salty enough for me. I added parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Soooo good. Thank you for the recipe!

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